by | Sep 8, 2015 | Blog
Congratulations to David Glover of ENDURANCEWORKS on successfully completing the prestigious IRONMAN Coaching Certification Program and becoming an IRONMAN Certified Coach! David is one of the first coaches to successfully complete this new coaching certification...
by | Sep 7, 2015 | Blog
Do you experience tight and sore muscles, especially after a hard training session running or on the bike? Foam rollers are a “must have” piece of equipment for all triathletes for facilitating recovery. In this video, Krista Schultz, MEd, CSCS reviews the...
by | Aug 25, 2015 | Blog
Running drills break your running form into smaller pieces, help teach correct body position and movement and stimulate your muscles to fire more efficiently. In this short video below, Krista Schultz, MEd, CSCS explains and demonstrates running drills that you can...
by | Aug 18, 2015 | Blog
Unlike cars which have anti-locking brakes that automatically adjust braking tension on each wheel to match the road conditions, we have to manually brake our bikes by grabbing levels that engage brakes on the front and rear wheels. Do you use the front brake, the...
by | Jul 21, 2015 | Blog
With high, dry temperatures and an elevation of 5,430 feet above sea level, Boulder, Colorado is a challenging venue for an IRONMAN Triathlon, especially if you’re coming from sea level. Even if you are acclimated to the elevation, which takes at least two...
by | Jul 1, 2015 | Blog
Updated on August 5, 2016 A triathlete emailed me an excellent question that is applicable to other IRONMAN Triathlon® athletes as well as other long races like IRONMAN 70.3® triathlons and marathons. I just completed IRONMAN UK and enjoyed following your training...
by | Jun 22, 2015 | Blog
One valuable service that a coach can provide even an experienced athlete is objective feedback via a consultation. A triathlete friend of mine was training for IRONMAN 70.3 St. George in Utah. My friend’s concern was that because of poor weather, he did not...
by | Jun 18, 2015 | Blog
“It’s not the will to win, but the will to prepare to win that makes the difference.” — Paul William “Bear” Bryant (1913-1983) As an athlete, I ask myself directly, and as a coach, I ask my athletes indirectly: “What is your level of commitment?” It’s easy to say,...
by | Jun 15, 2015 | Blog
What do you tell your athletes when they’re about to compete in their biggest race of the year? Here’s what I told one of my clients who about to compete in the IRONMAN World Championships in Kona, Hawaii, a few years ago: You’re in the calm before the storm. Rest,...
by | Jun 3, 2015 | Blog
“You are never really playing an opponent. You are playing yourself.” – Arthur Ashe As a long-time endurance athlete and coach, I’ve observed many inspiring stories tied to the benefits of exercise. I’ve seen friends lose unhealthy weight, cope with cancer or simplify...
